diff --git a/src/carousel.js b/src/carousel.js
index b3b8434..2eefed6 100644
--- a/src/carousel.js
+++ b/src/carousel.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ module.exports = {
         _this.nav = nav;
 
         element.translate3d(0);
-        anim.gotoSlideByIndex(_this.options.start);
+        anim.gotoSlideByIndex(parseInt(_this.options.start));
 
         //Check if scroll has been enabled
         if (!_this.options.disable_scroll) {